1988
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1988 ink by Helen Frankenthaler, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting is mostly black and white with bold, rough shapes. There’s a big archway in the center, and a few bright spots of yellow and white stand out—like flowers or small lights. The edges look uneven, almost like the paint was scraped or wiped on. The artist used a printing method where ink is rolled onto a flat stone before pressing it onto paper. That’s why the lines feel sharp but the colors blend in some spots. Next, check out lithography to see how this technique works.
Helen Frankenthaler was an American abstract expressionist painter. She was a major contributor to the history of postwar American painting. Having exhibited her work for over six decades, she spanned several…
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